People, music, books, the Smoky Mountains, playing tennis, twisted imagery driven humor, living vicariously through my family and friends with children, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
People who share similar levels of insanity. We are all nuts in someone's eyes. I just like to find the folks that complement my craziness. If what you've read here sounds interesting, I'd probably want to meet you.
Just about anything! Rock, blues, jazz, funk, punk, country, bluegrass, electronica, fusion, reggae, Latin, pop...the list goes forever! I love so much and love to play it all. I guess I am a musical schizophrenic. I suppose if I had to list specific folks, here's some of the personal favs: Motown! Oscar Peterson Trio, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas (My benevolent employer! How convenient.), Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Miles Davis, James Taylor, Currently inundated with Paul Simon, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Outkast, Metallica, Led Zep, AC/DC, God, that is enough!
Blazing Saddles, most Mel Brooks films for that matter Star Wars (all of them,) Standing in the Shadows of Motown
I try not to watch too much of the stuff, but if I do, it's some news or the History Channel. I prefer books.
I have been deeply immersed in wisdom literature from across the world since July 2005. Lots of great stuff out there, folks. My reading binge started out as escapism and eventually turned into a personal revamp. Some of my favs through this period include: Napoleon Hill, Stephen Covey, Robert Heinlein, and Emerson. I highly recommend any of these gentlemen's work. "Time Enough for Love" by Heinlein saved my life. Emerson's essay "Compensation" reminded me that karma exists. Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" got me up off the couch again. (Thanks to my father, God rest his soul for having me read that when I was a kid.) Covey reminded me to balance my existence again. Thanks to all of them.
God, Jesus, my parents, my biological and extended family, my friends (same as family as far as I am concerned), and all the kind, cruel, loving, hateful, honest, deceitful, supportive, and insidious people. You all contributed to who I am today. Some more than others. You know who you are.